Bill C-59 took effect on June 20, 2024, bringing with it significant changes to the Competition Act, including new provisions targeting misleading environmental benefit claims or “greenwashing”. Join our panel of expert speakers on Tuesday, December 3 to learn more about what this might mean for your business, and how to market your sustainability work with credibility.
Sonia li Trottier
Director
Canada Climate Law Initiative (CCLI)
Sonia li Trottier is the Director of the Canada Climate Law Initiative (CCLI), a leading national organization that provides businesses and regulators with climate governance guidance so they can make informed decisions towards a net-zero economy. She works closely with C-level executives, corporate directors, pension fiduciaries, policymakers, and regulators to advance their understanding of the board’s legal duties with respect to climate change, best practices in climate governance, and sustainable finance. Prior to joining CCLI, Sonia worked in communications and community engagement for a fintech holding company and a digital asset exchange based in Thailand. She has also worked for the Global Green Growth Institute in Jordan and Greenpeace Southeast Asia in Thailand.
Jamie Simpson
Lawyer
Juniper Law
Jamie Simpson is a lawyer, forester, and writer with a passion for exploring our natural world (and sometimes eating it). He is the author of three books about our natural world: Restoring the Acadian Forest: A Guide to Forest Stewardship for Woodlot Owners in Eastern Canada; Journeys through Eastern Old-growth Forests; and Eating Wild in Eastern Canada, all with Nimbus Publishing. Jamie runs a small environmental law and consulting business, Juniper Law, and still undertakes some forestry work, recently writing forest stewardship plans for the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia. He has led a number of lawsuits against governments on issues including species at risk, fixed election dates, and the public trust doctrine.
Conor Chell
National Leader, ESG Law
KPMG
As one of Canada’s leading Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) lawyers, Conor Chell has over two decades of experience, leading and advising clients on their ESG journey. His extensive career spans a broad spectrum of large corporate clients in the energy, agricultural, natural resources, mining, financial services, and Indigenous business sectors. At KPMG, Conor leads a collaborative, cross-functional and multi-disciplinary team. They advise clients on legal risks associated with ESG disclosure and performance, ESG strategy and program development, ESG & supply chain due diligence , and ESG policy development and training.
This online event is for members of Green Economy Canada’s network. If you are not a Green Economy Hub member (local or National), please reach out to info@greeneconomy.ca for more information about joining our network.
Bill C-59 took effect on June 20, 2024, bringing with it significant changes to the Competition Act, including new provisions targeting misleading environmental benefit claims or “greenwashing”. Join our panel of expert speakers on Tuesday, December 3 to learn more about what this might mean for your business, and how to market your sustainability work with credibility.
Sonia li Trottier
Director
Canada Climate Law Initiative (CCLI)
Sonia li Trottier is the Director of the Canada Climate Law Initiative (CCLI), a leading national organization that provides businesses and regulators with climate governance guidance so they can make informed decisions towards a net-zero economy. She works closely with C-level executives, corporate directors, pension fiduciaries, policymakers, and regulators to advance their understanding of the board’s legal duties with respect to climate change, best practices in climate governance, and sustainable finance. Prior to joining CCLI, Sonia worked in communications and community engagement for a fintech holding company and a digital asset exchange based in Thailand. She has also worked for the Global Green Growth Institute in Jordan and Greenpeace Southeast Asia in Thailand.
Jamie Simpson
Lawyer
Juniper Law
Jamie Simpson is a lawyer, forester, and writer with a passion for exploring our natural world (and sometimes eating it). He is the author of three books about our natural world: Restoring the Acadian Forest: A Guide to Forest Stewardship for Woodlot Owners in Eastern Canada; Journeys through Eastern Old-growth Forests; and Eating Wild in Eastern Canada, all with Nimbus Publishing. Jamie runs a small environmental law and consulting business, Juniper Law, and still undertakes some forestry work, recently writing forest stewardship plans for the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia. He has led a number of lawsuits against governments on issues including species at risk, fixed election dates, and the public trust doctrine.
Conor Chell
National Leader, ESG Law
KPMG
As one of Canada’s leading Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) lawyers, Conor Chell has over two decades of experience, leading and advising clients on their ESG journey. His extensive career spans a broad spectrum of large corporate clients in the energy, agricultural, natural resources, mining, financial services, and Indigenous business sectors. At KPMG, Conor leads a collaborative, cross-functional and multi-disciplinary team. They advise clients on legal risks associated with ESG disclosure and performance, ESG strategy and program development, ESG & supply chain due diligence , and ESG policy development and training.
This online event is for members of Green Economy Canada’s network. If you are not a Green Economy Hub member (local or National), please reach out to info@greeneconomy.ca for more information about joining our network.